Bruins clinch top spot in Eastern Conference with 5-2 win over Flyers

Summary of 5 articles · Updated Apr 6, 2014

The Boston Bruins would clinch the top record in the Eastern Conference if any of the following occurs: A. The Boston Bruins can secure the best record in the Eastern Conference and the New York Rangers can clinch a playoff berth Saturday. BOSTON - Johnny… (more) Boychuk scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 left in the third period, Milan Lucic had two goals and the Boston Bruins clinched the Eastern Conference's best record with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. They defeat the Flyers in regulation or overtime. B. Tuukka Rask stopped 24 shots for the Bruins, who had lost their past two games. It is possible for one division in each conference to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends just three. Semyon Varlamov tied the franchise single-season record for goalie wins held by Colorado coach Patrick Roy and Paul Stastny had another big game in his hometown in a penalty-filled victory over St. Louis.

NHL Capsules: BOSTON - Johnny Boychuk scored the tiebreaking go…

BOSTON - Johnny Boychuk scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 left in the third period, Milan Lucic had two goals and the Boston Bruins clinched the Eastern Conference's best record with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afterno...

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